Belgian GP: Mercedes 'long way off' pace says Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes are currently a ‘long way off’ the ultimate pace being set at Spa-Francorchamps, ahead of final practice and qualifying.
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Grid penalties for Verstappen, Leclerc can open the door to Hamilton's first win in 2022
Lewis Hamilton has been handed the best chance of winning his first race of the season after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were dealt grid penalties for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen Sets Belgian GP Pace And Won't "Worry" Over Grid Penalty
Max Verstappen oozed authority and calm on Friday as he topped the times in practice at the Belgian Grand Prix and dismissed concerns about starting Sunday's race from the back of the grid. Red Bull's world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 45.507 seconds to outpace title rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by eight-tenths of a second to delight his 'orange army' of fans at the majestic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Ferrari Duo Carlos Sainz And Charles Leclerc Dominate Belgian Grand Prix First Practice
Carlos Sainz topped the times ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari delivered a resounding one-two ahead of Red Bull's world champion and series leader Max Verstappen in Friday's opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard clocked a best lap in one minute and 46.538 seconds to outpace his Monegasque partner by nearly a tenth of a second. Verstappen, who leads the title race by 80 points, was adrift by 1.2 seconds in an intriguing session run in dry conditions until a late downpour.
Verstappen sets Belgian GP pace and won’t ‘worry’ over grid penalty
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Max Verstappen oozed authority and calm on Friday as he topped the times in practice at the Belgian Grand Prix and dismissed concerns about starting Sunday’s race from the back of the grid. Red Bull’s world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 45.507 seconds to outpace title rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by eight-tenths of a second to delight his ‘orange army’ of fans at the majestic Spa-Francorchamps circuit. “We’re pretty happy with that,” he said.
Max Verstappen issues rallying cry: 'We have to' attack at Belgian Grand Prix despite grid penalty
Max Verstappen is aiming to attack at the Belgian Grand Prix despite his grid penalty for Sunday's race. The world champion is one of six drivers, including championship rival Charles Leclerc, who took a grid penalty immediately after the summer break in order to overhaul parts. Ad That means he will start towards the back of the grid, with the Dutchman expected to scrap over 15th with Leclerc in qualifying, but the Red Bull driver said little changed in how Red Bull approached the two practice sessions on Friday.
Max Verstappen quickest in FP2 at Belgian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc second, Lewis Hamilton sixth
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was quickest in the second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday. Second went to Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, with Lando Norris third fastest.
Verstappen and Leclerc set for back of grid starts in Belgium
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Red Bull's Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen and Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc will start Sunday's (Aug 27) Belgian Grand Prix near the back of the grid due to engine penalties.